ASROCK Thunderbolt 4 AIC User Manual

*underbolt Setting on AMD Platform:
ASRock Thunderbolt 4 AIC
Package Contents
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1 x Quick Installation Guide
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1 x Support CD
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1 x TBT Header Cable
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2 x DisplayPort Cable
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1 x USB 2.0 Cable
Card Layout
Data Rate
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Supports 40Gbps bi-directional bandwidth per
channel with underbolt™ 4 port
OS
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Microso® Windows® 10 64-bit
1 Installing the Thunderbolt 4 AIC
1. Power o the PC and unplug the power cord. Detach all other cables from
the PC.
2. Remove the PC cover.
3. Align and insert the card into a PCI Express 3.0 slot on the motherboard.
Press rmly until the card is securely seated in place.
*To determine the slot in which to install the underbolt 4 AIC, refer to
the user manual that comes with your motherboard.
4. Connect one end of the TBT Header Cable to the TBT Header (A) on
the underbolt 4 AIC. en connect the other end of the cable to the
underbolt AIC Connector (TBT1) (B) on the motherboard.
Specications
Platform
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Dimensions: 3.3-in x 4.1-in
Chipset
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Intel® JHL8540 underbolt™ 4 Controller
External
Connectors
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2 x underbolt™ 4 Type-C Ports (with up to
40Gbps bandwidth)
* Supports daisy-chaining of up to ve underbolt™
devices
* Supports USB PD 2.0 up to 9V@3A (27W) / 5V@3A (15W)
charging
* USB keyboard/mouse wake up is not supported
.
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1 x TBT Header
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2 x DisplayPort IN Ports
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1 x USB 2.0 Header
Interface
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PCI Express 3.0 x4 interface
Graphics
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Supports underbolt
TM
4 interface with max.
resolution of 5K (5120 x 2880) @ 60Hz for one
display over a single cable connection
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Supports underbolt
TM
4 interface with max.
resolution of 4K x 2K (4096x2160) @ 60Hz for
dual displays over a single cable connection
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Supports up to two streams (eight lanes) of
DisplayPort video bandwidth ; supports daisy-
chaining of multiple DisplayPort monitors
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1. Intel® underbolt™ 4 is backwards compatible with all underbolt™
cables and devices.
2. e illustrations in this guide are for reference only. e motherboard
layout may vary with models.
No. Description
1 underbolt
TM
4 Type-C Port
2 underbolt
TM
4 Type-C Port
3 DisplayPort IN Port
4 DisplayPort IN Port
5 PCI Express 3.0 Interface
6 underbolt Setting Jumpers*
7 TBT Header
8 USB 2.0 Header
TBT Header Cable
*is add-in card is based on Intel’s reference design. However, the BIOS and
hardware design of your motherboard may aect the function of underbolt
TM
4 Port on this card. Please note that only Intel 500 series motherboards are
supported with underbolt 4 AIC. We recommend using the supported
motherboard models for underbolt 4 AIC. Currently, eGPU thunderbolt
box doesn’t support AMD GPU. Please check graphic card vendors for more
information.
*For the supported list, please visit www.asrock.com.
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Thunderbolt 4 AIC
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*underbolt Setting on Intel Platform:
1_2
3_4
Force_PWR1 PD_RESET_1 RTD3
2-3 Floating (Defaut) 1-2 Force Reset (Default) 3-4 No RTD3 (Default)
2_3
Force_PWR1 PD_RESET_1 RTD3
1-2 Force Power on 1-2 Force Reset (Default) 3-4 No RTD3 (Default)
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ASROCK Thunderbolt 4 AIC Specifications

General

Interface	PCIe 3.0 x4
Thunderbolt Version	Thunderbolt 4
Data Transfer Rate	Up to 40 Gbps
Compatibility	ASRock Motherboards with Thunderbolt header
Operating System Support	Windows 10/11
DisplayPort Input	DisplayPort 1.4
Display Support	Supports one 8K/60Hz or two 4K/60Hz displays
Power Connector	6-pin PCIe power connector
Ports	2 x Thunderbolt 4 ports, 1 x USB Type-C port
Daisy-Chaining	Supports daisy-chaining of up to 6 devices

Summary

ASRock Thunderbolt 4 AIC Overview

Package Contents

Lists the items included in the ASRock Thunderbolt 4 AIC package.

Card Layout

Diagram and description of the physical ports and connectors on the Thunderbolt 4 AIC.

Specifications

Details on the dimensions, chipset, external connectors, interface, and graphics support of the AIC.

Installing the Thunderbolt 4 AIC

Step 1: Power Off and Prepare

Instructions to power off the PC, unplug the cord, and remove the PC cover.

Step 2: Install the AIC

Guide on aligning and inserting the Thunderbolt 4 AIC into a PCI Express slot.

Step 3: Connect TBT Header Cable

Procedure for connecting the TBT Header Cable to the AIC and motherboard.

Step 4: Connect DisplayPort Cables

Instructions for connecting DisplayPort cables from the AIC to the motherboard or graphics card.

Step 5: Connect USB 2.0 Cable

Guide on connecting the USB 2.0 Cable from the AIC to the motherboard.

Step 6: Reassemble and Power On

Final steps to replace the PC cover and reconnect cables before powering on.

Connecting Thunderbolt Devices

Connect Thunderbolt Cable

Instructions on connecting a Thunderbolt-enabled device to the AIC's Thunderbolt 4 Port.

Enabling Thunderbolt Functionality

BIOS Setup

Guidance on enabling the Intel Thunderbolt function in the system's BIOS Setup.

Software Installation

Instructions for installing the necessary Thunderbolt software from the support CD.

Compatible ASRock Motherboard Models

Intel Platform Compatibility

List of compatible ASRock motherboards for Intel 700, 600, and 500 series chipsets.

AMD Platform Compatibility

List of compatible ASRock motherboards for AMD 600 and 500 series chipsets.